Who and what is AfriForum?

AfriForum is an Afrikaans civil rights organisation that protects the rights of minority groups at national as well as provincial level, and anyone who can identify with AfriForum’s principles and objectives may join the organisation. AfriForum’s community plan focuses on mobilising communities to thus take control of their own streets and neighbourhoods again. AfriForum ensures that your constitutional and civil rights are recognised and protected at national level.

Wie en wat is AfriForum?

AfriForum is ’n Afrikaanse burgerregteorganisasie wat die regte van minderheidsgroepe op sowel nasionale as provinsiale vlak beskerm, en enigiemand wat met AfriForum se beginsels en doelstellings kan identifiseer, mag by die organisasie aansluit. AfriForum se gemeenskapsplan fokus daarop om gemeenskappe te mobiliseer om só weer beheer terug te neem oor hul eie strate en woonbuurtes. AfriForum verseker dat jou grondwetlike én burgerregte op nasionale vlak erken en beskerm word.

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AfriForum places Mangaung Metro on terms over weeks-long water crisis

ByAfriForum 11/12/202411/12/2024

AfriForum’s Bloemfontein branch has put the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality on terms regarding the ongoing water crisis which has left the residents of Bloemfontein without adequate water supply for three weeks. With this, AfriForum submitted a complaint about the crisis to the South African Human Rights Commission (HRC).

Several neighbourhoods and informal settlements still experience inadequate water supply with little to no answers from the Municipality regarding a workable action plan. AfriForum now demands that the sporadic water supply be restored immediately and that the Municipality takes active steps to implement sustainable solutions. If the municipality does not comply, AfriForum will be forced to consider further legal action.

“The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality must take ownership of these problems and not just look for short-term solutions. The focus must be on regular maintenance and infrastructure upgrades that will significantly reduce problems in the long term,” says Christo Groenewald, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for Bloemfontein.

The current situation has a serious impact on residents’ quality of life, as basic hygiene and access to drinking water are compromised. AfriForum insists that the Municipality fulfils its constitutional obligations towards residents by acting quickly to face this humanitarian crisis.

AfriForum will continue to put pressure on the Municipality and use all available legal means to ensure that the rights of Bloemfontein’s residents are protected.

AfriForum invites the community to get involved and join AfriForum to support this civil rights organisation’s efforts to make a difference. Visit www.wordlid.co.za to become part of the community that cares.